What Gen Z wants — and needs — to learn at work

Young workers crave workplace experiences that can’t be digitized, recent reports showed.

By Kathryn Moody • April 7, 2026

AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

By Caroline Colvin • April 7, 2026

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2026

Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

By Lara Ewen • April 1, 2026

Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

Onboarding needs to focus on worker support, not policy review, report says

Onboarding is a key aspect of the employee lifecycle that is often overlooked, per Talogy, a talent management provider.

By Kathryn Moody • March 31, 2026

Poor management is driving workers away, report shows

A report from Aerotek shows a wide range of factors influencing the job search in Q1 2026, including an interest in skilled trades.

By Caroline Colvin • March 26, 2026

DOL launches free text message-based AI literacy course

The “Make America AI-Ready” initiative is part of a larger governmental push to retrain U.S. workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

By Lara Ewen • March 26, 2026

How AI is spurring demand for skilled trade workers — not displacing them

“The digital revolution underway has a physical foundation,” Randstad CEO Sander van ’t Noordende said.

By Caroline Colvin • March 24, 2026

Leaders report a ‘growing gap’ between what’s expected of them and the support they receive

Most leaders say they perform work outside of their primary roles, according to new research from the American Management Association.

By Lara Ewen • March 24, 2026

Employees say AI does more harm than good

There’s a “growing concern about the pace of AI adoption and a clear gap in employer support,” according to a Jobs for the Future vice president.

By Ginger Christ • March 17, 2026

Skills-based talent practices can create $125K in ROI per worker, report says

The research, which focused on the cybersecurity field, highlights what other studies have said: L&D is key to both retention and fixing skill gaps.

By Kathryn Moody • March 17, 2026

5 stories on the skills evolution

Companies say they want artificial intelligence skills, but their training efforts aren’t keeping pace, reports show.

By Ginger Christ • March 10, 2026

5 reasons your leadership training programs fail

Your leaders aren't the problem. The system around them is.

By David Ward • March 9, 2026

Leaders say AI skills now are as fundamental as the ability to write

Yet about half of those surveyed said there are “significant” skills gaps within their company.

By Ginger Christ • March 3, 2026

DOL provides $81M for training of formerly incarcerated individuals

The agency said the funding is aimed at helping people gain experience and secure employment in skilled trades and high-demand industries like manufacturing.

By Jeffrey Kinney • March 3, 2026

AI skills surpass IT, engineering as the most difficult to find, report says

“This historic shift highlights a new era in the persistent global talent crisis,” ManpowerGroup said.

By Kathryn Moody • March 2, 2026

AI is transforming HR — but CHROs can’t afford to lose the skills that matter most

If CHROs focus disproportionately on technical upskilling, fundamental skills may erode that are very hard to rebuild, Gartner experts wrote.

By Zach Friedman and Hanne Nieberg • March 2, 2026

Workers say they want learning. Why is engagement low when it’s offered?

Companies that struggle with learning uptake despite professed desire for it have an infrastructure problem, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 24, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Most workers like learning from other generations

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much Black women’s employment dropped last year.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 19, 2026

DOL offers $145M in grants for apprenticeship incentive program

The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with the White House’s goal to reach more than 1 million apprenticeships nationwide.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 19, 2026

Skills are evolving too quickly for current training cycles, report says

Among IT workers, core responsibilities shift every 18 months, but learning was still seen as a benefit rather than an operational necessity, according to Info-Tech.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 19, 2026

DOL’s AI literacy framework encourages experiential learning and ‘human’ skills

A lack of proper training has remained one of the bigger sticking points for employers adopting AI technology. 

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 18, 2026

SHRM: Year-round upskilling opportunities tied to ‘significantly’ higher engagement

Employees who had such opportunities also reported higher job satisfaction and loyalty.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 17, 2026

Human-led training may be more effective than digital learning

A lack of personalization in digital sessions can lead to a loss of motivation, but a blend of asynchronous and in-person training could prove effective, according to a new report.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 13, 2026